Meitu has become the latest must-have photo-editing app with a rapid rise to the top of app store charts globally

But not everyone is happy about its features, and some have even accused it of being racist.

Users have to taken to Twitter to voice their concerns over the filters, claiming that they apply 'yellowface' features.

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This month, photo-editing app Meitu has taken the world by storm, with millions of people using the filters to transform their pictures. President elect Donald Trump is pictured before (left) and after (right) being edited with the app

HOW TO USE IT

The free Meitu app is available for both Android and iPhone.

After opening the app, choose the 'hand drawn' feature.

Then, you're given the option to either upload an existing photo from your camera roll, or take a new one.

It comes with a number of different filters, including Angelic, Blossoms, Fairy Tale, Mermaid, and Petals.

The free Chinese Meitu app is available for both Android and iPhone, and can be used for regular photo editing, like removing blemishes or even giving yourself a 'virtual facelift.'

But, with the 'hand-drawn' feature, you can 'transform your photos into hand paintings,' according to the firm.

Far beyond requiring permission to use just the camera and camera roll, the app can access your location, local IP, unique device identifier numbers (IMSIs), WiFi connection, and even information on phone calls or other apps you're running.

And, users have pointed out that it's sending the details to several external IP addresses.

Gwared said: 'Uhm, guys, you DO realise that this 'Meitu' thing is SUPER racist right? You're all lolling at the exaggerated eastern beauty features. Stop'

According to Meitu, this data is only being collected for identity protection, service upgrades, criminal investigations, and customer feedback, TechCrunch reports.

But, experts say the expansive set of permissions is unnecessary, and could be put to other uses than those described – like selling it to marketers, or repurposing it for profit.

Xiamen Meitu Technology Co, the firm that owns Meitu, is yet to reply to MailOnline for comment.

While many users in the West have turned to it for comically edited pictures, the app has long been popular in China as a general retouching tool. Kylie Jenner is pictured